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Campus Planning and Finance Council

This page contains the role statement and council charges.

Role statement

The Campus Planning and Finance Council functions as a body to:

Develop and recommend guidelines or review existing policies that provide a framework which campus agencies may use as a benchmark in making decisions related to campus planning and finance matters;
Review major plans for the University’s physical facilities, including on- and off-campus facilities, transportation and infrastructure, and how they impact safety, security, aesthetics, finances and the surrounding environment. The goal of such reviews is to advise the administration with the views of the faculty and determine how well those plans fit into the framework referred to in the first item above;
Review budget and financial issues of the University and make recommendations to the administration as appropriate; and
Conduct such special studies as the executive board of the Faculty Senate may request, including ongoing charges.

Council Standing Committees

Agenda Committee—Prepare the agenda for meetings of the Campus Planning and Finance Council.
Campus Sustainability Committee—Develop and recommend standards for sustainability for the campus environment, and recommend modifications of the campus environmental objectives. Make recommendations to build on existing programs regarding management and conservation of energy, recycling, waste, water, transportation and landscape and create and promote new programs for the University community regarding the physical environment.
Signs, Landscape and Sculpture Committee—Develop policies and procedures for the selection of sites for permanent outdoor sculpture and other artwork. Make recommendations for design and placement of outdoor signs and major landscaping projects.
Transportation Committee—Monitor on- and off-campus transportation and parking systems at the University and develop recommendations for modifications as needed.

Charge

2007-08

In addition to the work specified in the CPFC’s Council Role Statement and the work of the CPFC’s Standing Committee, the Executive Board charges the CPFC to consider, as a committee of the whole or through the appropriate subcommittee or task force, the following issues:

1. East Campus

Work with student and community (Friends of East Campus) groups to consider alternative plans for use and development of East Campus.

2. North Campus and Miller Plaza

The CPFC is to monitor and make recommendations for plans for development and use of public spaces on campus, including the Art / Miller Plaza, green space, and the space between Sangren Hall and Waldo Library. Recommendations may take the form of Memoranda of Action (MOA), responses to administrative proposals, and recommendations for priorities.

3. Budget

CPFC administrative representatives should keep other members of the CP&F Council apprised of important developments regarding the University budget. These specifically include data on: funding, allocation and resources. These items are to be brought to the Council for both informational and discussion purposes.
The CPFC is to use this data and its discussions on the budget to make recommendations for budget and expenditure priorities.

4. Signs, Landscape, and Sculpture Committee

Assess and make recommendations for signage on and near campus. This includes collaboration with existing campus and community efforts.
Develop policies and guidelines related to landscape, signs, and sculpture.
Collaborate with the School of Art in the installation, maintenance, and promotion of University-owned and Sculpture Tour sculpture on campus.

5. Parking and Transportation

Assess the impact of the current level of bus service between on and off campus.
Assess and make recommendations for parking needs that are not addressed by AAUP contract issues. These may include needs for parking for campus guests.

6. Safety

Collaborate with Campus Safety to assess needs and make recommendations for improved safety on campus, including lighting, location and awareness of available assistance, and emergency plans.

Note

The Campus Planning and Finance Council is free to determine the specifics of how to address these charges and other tasks it wishes to engage in during 2007-08. The CPFC is requested to keep the Executive Board apprised of progress, especially in connection with any memorandum of action (MOA) which it may develop, and to give ample notice of intent to bring action or reports to the full Faculty Senate. Also, at the end of 2007-08, the CPFC is asked to provide a summary of its progress on the above charges to the Executive Board and suggest charges for the following year.